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Steve wynn picasso accident.

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Wynn, of course, once famously damaged a Picasso masterpiece in his collection, the portrait Le Rêve, by accidentally putting his elbow.

Steve wynn picasso accident

According to a lawsuit, a rip in the canvas of “Le Marin,” a self-portrait, was the fault of a contractor who left equipment in a dangerous place in a.

TIL: Steve Wynn bought a Picasso for 45 Million in , accidentally put his elbow through it causing over $90, in damages.

Steve Wynn's $70 Million Pablo Picasso Painting 'Accidentally Damaged' Just Days Before Sale

Pablo Picasso’s famous painting, “Le Marin” (“The Sailor”), was withdrawn from Christie’s Tuesday auction after it was “accidentally damaged” during the preparation process, officials said.

The auction house addressed the incident in a Sunday statement, announcing that the art, valued at $70 million, will be restored immediately. They did not, however, reveal the nature of the damage.

“Two outside conservators have now been consulted and have made recommendations for the successful restoration of the painting,” officials said in the statement.

“Christie’s has a very high standard of care for the objects entrusted to us and we have taken immediate measures to remedy the matter in partnership with our client.”

According to Bloomberg, the piece was punctured by a paint roller.

“A paint roller attached to an extension pole used by a contractor was leaning against a wall be